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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,744.72, 116,951.38 and 50,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,744.72, 116,951.38 and 50,758.74 is: 70,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,744.72 : 116,951.38 = 50,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,744.72/116,951.38 = 50,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,744.72x = 116,951.38 × 50,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,744.72x = 5,936,304,563.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936,304,563.16/84,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,049.26

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